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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,027.23, 40,058.01 and 16,283.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,027.23, 40,058.01 and 16,283.23 is: 22,471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.23 : 40,058.01 = 16,283.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.23/40,058.01 = 16,283.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.23x = 40,058.01 × 16,283.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.23x = 652,273,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,273,690.03/29,027.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.10

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